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I think WWIII could start by the US losing power in the middle east (like it is now) and with it, power over oil reserves and pipelines. Debt increases, we are no longer able to pay for foreign goods in fear of continuing to harm the economy. Depression sets in. China steps in and uses this to vantage. They will not directly instigate war, rather slowly begin to gain influence in areas of the middle east and of pipelines previously used bt the US. Tensions between Zionists and radical Muslims increase. More battles, more turmoil. All of it builds up and then it happens. The most destructive, conservative and intelligent war that will bring the world to its knees.
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I'm not so sure that this will happen considering that there are many other areas available to use oil outside of the middle east, its just the cheapest one with our current technology. Its more likely that we will develop some sort of alternative to oil, and then the middle east will collapse. Really the entire middle east is the equivalent of a massive "boom" town. Its recent rise is entirely due to the oil business, without that, it will fall apart.